By Pamela Nowak Recently, I’ve thought a lot about how much, and how many people, I take for granted. How often do we all converse about losing people and how much they meant to us—most often in the past tense? People move, become less involved, or—worse—pass away. Too many times, we chat about how important…
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Rocky Mountain Podcast–Episode #9
Rocky Mountain Writer Podcast – Episode #9 Kirk DouPonce–Designing Book Covers In this episode, we talk with book cover designer Kirk DouPonce, who has produced over 1,000 covers for publishers and writers in his career. He’s also one of the workshop presenters at the 2015 Colorado Gold Conference, to be held in September in Denver,…
Endings and Endings Problems:
By Robin D. Owens Endings are extremely important. You want the reader to be satisfied, more, to remember that you gave them a good finish and look forward to your next book. Here are some problems I, as a reader and writer, find in endings: I had a favorite author (male writing under a female…
Debunking Copyright Registration Myths
Authors are often confused about the benefits and timing of copyright registration for creative works. It’s a universal issue authors must understand, regardless of the publishing path they choose, so today we’re taking a quick and dirty look at some popular myths–and truths–about copyright registration. Myth #1: You Have to Register Copyright, or You Lose It. The truth: Registration with…
Meet Agent Melissa Jeglinski
I’m definitely open to people coming to talk to me at a conference. If they see me sitting alone or maybe in a big group, feel free to join us. If I want to be left alone, I’ll be up in my room, not somewhere public. I go to conferences to meet potential clients so I’m always wanting to hear what writers are working on.